Childrens Team Manager – Support & Protect
Salary: £58,760 to £61,151 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: West Cumbria House, Workington
Contract: Permanent
#INDCSC
About this opportunity
Are you an experienced social work leader looking to make a lasting difference for children and young people in West Cumbria? We have two Team Manager opportunities available within our Children and Families Service.
You will oversee a team of dedicated practitioners, providing strong management oversight, effective decision-making and high-quality supervision to ensure children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time. Working closely with partner agencies, carers and communities, you will play a key role in improving outcomes, safeguarding children and ensuring their voices remain at the heart of everything we do.
We're looking for confident and collaborative leaders with a strong understanding of children's social care, safeguarding, and statutory responsibilities. In return, you'll join a supportive service committed to continuous improvement, professional development and delivering the best possible outcomes for children and families across West Cumbria.
If you're passionate about leading practice, developing staff and driving positive change, we'd love to hear from you.
This role is available on a permanent basis.
Who we’re looking forWe’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jaq Fox by email at [email protected].
DBS Checks
Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.
Guaranteed InterviewsWe offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & AdjustmentsWe’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [email protected]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 29th November 2026
- Interview date: W/c 14th December 2026
If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at [email protected].
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please read the supporting information:
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more: